USDA Certified Organic What the seal means = Products must contain only certified organic ingredients (excluding water and salt). Buy Fresh, Buy Local What the label means = This label is part of a campaign implemented by Foodroutes Network. Local groups promote local food in their communities through a range of direct marketing outlets including CSAs, farmers markets, restaurants, and independently owned grocery stores. Fair-Trade Certified What the seal means = Global Exchange is a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2006
Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen
Most people spend a lot of time thinking about food. They think about meals they need to plan for their families, food they need to add to their grocery list, new restaurants they need to try, and the carb and calories counts of the foods they love. They have a lot of opinions about their food and what they like and dislike. But many are still not thinking about food in a meaningful way. They are not thinking about where their food comes from, how it gets to them, under what circumstances, and … [Read more...]
How to be a savvy organic shopper
Reprinted from the Pocono Record July 06, 2006 YONKERS, N.Y. An investigation Consumer Reports has found that shoppers don't need to buy organic foods across the board to get added health value. The report tells shoppers which organic products are worth seeking out and which ones are not. Consumers can pass on organic seafood and shampoo, for example, because their labels can be misleading. The full investigation appeared in the February issue of Consumer Reports. The complete … [Read more...]
Organic Therapy
The article below is of great interest to me. Since my cancer diagnosis I have thought alot about how important an organic diet free of chemicals and pesticides is to the human body and its ability to ward off cancer cells. The volume of chemicals and pesticides in conventional foods MUST surely have some effect on cancer rates in my opinion. By JOHN THRELFALL Jul 05 2006 Worldwide, people are being diagnosed with cancer at rates unprecedented in recorded history. And after examining a … [Read more...]
Hit the Road Farmer Jack
I have to rant today. I love America and I love all of the freedoms and rights we have here. But one thing really irritates me. Why isn't my right to breathe clean air? Why are other people allowed to come near my home and pollute the air, adversely affecting my health? Where is my right to health and wellness?! This is something I have thought about a lot in regards to smoking. I am all for banning smoking from public places. If I do not want to breathe the diseased air that emanates from … [Read more...]
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